Kirsten Haglund, 19, of Farmington Hills, was crowned Miss America in January, and this weekend marked her Michigan homecoming.

She stopped in Muskegon to crown a new Miss Michigan, giving the title to Ann Arbor's Gina Valo.

Upon being crowned Miss America, Haglund relinquished her Miss Michigan title. It's pageant tradition for Miss America to crown a successor during her first trip back to her home state.

On Monday morning, Haglund visited the WTNR-FM (94.5) studio for a chat with morning host Scrubs.

"It's been a great adjustment," Haglund said of her new duties as Miss America. "Everything is just so new and so much fun. No day is typical."

For the past month, her life has been a whirlwind of charity stops and promotional appearances. And the next eleven months promise to be just as busy.

"I'll be on the road," she said. "I'll get to sleep in my own bed on Easter and Christmas."

As part of her Miss America platform, Haglund is working to raise awareness of eating disorders. She's been public about her past struggles with anorexia, and plans to work with health officials on the issue.

An early highlight of her reign, she said, was visiting troops at the Walter Reed National Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She's also done work with the Children's Miracle Network, an official partner with the Miss America Organization.

She's in West Michigan for a brief visit. On Wednesday she'll visit the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

"There's so much responsibility that comes onto your head with this crown," Haglund said.

She brought her crown -- crystal, not diamond -- along for the radio appearance, removing it from its protective case and putting it on during a break.

"I think this is the first time I've done that without a mirror," she said.

That's something she'll probably get better at during the next year. But for now, Haglund said she's just enjoying the ride.